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Australian Stories

Australian stories

Mahlab roundtable to tackle reputation & growth

With skills shortages deepening, the session will explore how trust can help firms win funding, attract talent and secure work.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Real estate

Spring auction volumes hit lowest level since 2020

Fewer homes are coming to market as weak seller activity and sub-50% clearance rates keep the spring auction season at its quietest since 2020.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Smart Home

Australia's smart home market to top AUD $11 billion

Battery systems are driving Australia's smart home boom, with revenue set to jump to AUD $7.7 billion in 2025 and top AUD $11 billion in 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Integrated Research launches Clarion SaaS tool

The cloud-native product is aimed at helping IT teams spot call and meeting problems before they trigger support tickets in distributed workforces.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Recognition to promote SMB1001 cybersecurity standard

The campaign targets an estimated 400 million small and medium-sized businesses worldwide, aiming to make cyber certification more affordable and practical.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Real estate

Australia auction volumes rise as clearance rates fall

Australia's spring auction market showed weaker selling conditions as reported sales fell below half despite volumes rising to 1,882.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Ferrero marks 50 years of manufacturing in Lithgow

The Lithgow plant's environmental upgrades have earned state recognition after AUD $30 million of investment cut gas use and boosted solar power.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Recruitment

Gen Z workers put pay before purpose, survey finds

Pay is the main draw for most young Australian workers, with 72% saying wages that keep up with living costs top their job list.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Samsung

Samsung launches The Frame hospitality display in Australia

Hotels can now offer guests a gallery-style screen with AI wallpapers and in-room services, as Samsung expands The Frame into hospitality.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

eCommerce

Australians pay up to AUD $350 to queue for iPhone Duo

Launch-day scarcity has pushed some buyers to pay up to AUD $350 for someone to queue at Apple's Sydney store for the iPhone Duo.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Apple CarPlay

Who's in control? More transparency in driver-assist tech required

Drivers of semi-autonomous cars can lose track of system limits, with an academic calling for clearer in-car warnings and tougher marketing rules.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Australian stories

Software-as-a-Service

Squarespace partners with Titan on small business email

The new offer gives entrepreneurs a branded inbox from $3 a month, as Squarespace adds email to its websites and domain bundle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Power / Energy

Asia-Pacific employers want more checks on safety workers

More than two-thirds of energy and mining employers in Asia-Pacific say they need extra checks before taking on workers from nearby sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Nexxen's 2027 APAC Predictions: Four Shifts Set to Reshape TV and Digital Advertising

Advertisers across Asia-Pacific will face a more accountable media market as AI, live sport and Smart TV home screens reshape how campaigns are bought and measured.

By Josif Zanich Adam Hunt Janice Chan Andrew Dixon • 4 min read • Last week